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A FISH STORY.

THE CARDINAL'S TURBOT. Cardinal Fesch, the uncle of NapoleoD the Great, nad invited a p.i'ty ■ t clerical magnates to dinner. Hy a '..•"*':' -'? coincidence, two t.i.r- ■ f .singular bett.ty arrived as [j;*sents tu his Eminence on iL very nf Hie feast. To -eivc iiie two would nave appeared ridiculous ; but the Cardinal was mosi anxious to have the credit of both. He imparted his embarrassment to his chef. "Be of good cheer, your Eminence, 1 was the reply, "both shall appear, both shall enjoy the reception which is their due." ,Tbe dinner was served. One of the ..tuEbots relieved the soup, and deslight was on every face. The maitre advances, two attendants raise the tturbot and carry him off to be cut «p, <Qo/ of them loses his equilibrium J sbe .attendant and the turbot roll togejfchex ,upon the floor, at this sad sight tfee Assembled cardinals become pale a* death, *nd a solemn silence reigned in the conclave. Intense disappointment was expressed on every priestly face. >■' Bring another turbot!" says the , maitre,4'hotel to the attendant, with utmost .coolness. And new delight I takes the place of disappointment, ood the -.host was conscious of anv<* Jaurel ; &dded to hjs g^istrotiootu. *m, , T h ifi iP thc true 10 " mic s « jkisqben.—Frank Schloesmacy of tu />' ser,, in the "u jj,

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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2951, 5 January 1912, Page 5

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A FISH STORY. Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2951, 5 January 1912, Page 5

A FISH STORY. Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2951, 5 January 1912, Page 5

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